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Special charter flight from Kabul to New Delhi to evacuate more than 100 people

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Special charter flight from Kabul to New Delhi to evacuate more than 100 people

A special chartered flight from Kabul to New Delhi on Friday will evacuate more than 100 people, most of them Afghan Sikhs and Hindus, and bring back Afghan nationals and medical supplies stranded in India.

The person familiar with the situation, who asked not to be named, said that some Indian nationals are also expected to join the group evacuated from Kabul.

In the past few weeks, Indian authorities and the Afghan Embassy in New Delhi have carefully arranged charter flights.

A video posted on social media showed that a Sikh man among Afghan Sikhs and Hindus was evacuated. He said they waited for nearly three months before boarding the plane. The man said that 102 Afghan Sikhs and Hindus were evacuated to New Delhi.

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The group includes women and children and will bring three copies of Guru Granth Sahibs and Hindu religious texts from the ancient Asamai Mandir in Kabul. The chartered flight will bring back nearly 90 Afghan nationals. Most of them came to India for treatment and were stranded after the Taliban took over Afghanistan.

People familiar with the matter said that it is also expected to deliver medical supplies as part of India’s humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan.

There is no official news about development in India.

The last commercial flight on the Kabul-Delhi route took off from the Indian side was operated by Air India on August 15, when Kabul fell into the hands of the Taliban. In August, hundreds of Indian nationals, including diplomats and security personnel, were evacuated on special flights of the Indian Air Force.

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India also withdrew its ambassador and all other staff from the Kabul delegation — the second effective closure of the embassy since 1996.

However, dozens of Indian nationals remained in Afghanistan after all evacuation flights were stopped due to security issues. The situation was exacerbated by the devastating suicide attack at Kabul Airport on August 26 that killed more than 180 people.

The above-mentioned sources said that many of the Indians then left Afghanistan by land, heading for Iran and Central Asian countries. It is believed that more than a dozen Indians are trapped in Afghanistan and want to return.

People familiar with the matter said that more chartered flights could be arranged to bring people back from Kabul and to send back hundreds of Afghans who are still stranded in India.

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Four special planes were recently arranged to send Afghan nationals stranded in India to Kabul via Tehran, but this arrangement was subsequently suspended due to the high cost. Each traveler paid nearly US$850 for this trip—and most Afghans cannot afford the fare.

Complete News Source : Hindustan times

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Delhi Weather and AQI Today: Warm start at 22.05 °C, check weather forecast for October 22, 2024

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Delhi Weather and AQI Today: Warm start at 22.05 °C, check weather forecast for October 22, 2024

Check the weather forecast and air quality updates for Delhi on October 22, 2024 here.

The temperature in Delhi today, on October 22, 2024, is 32.93 °C. The day’s forecast indicates a minimum and maximum temperature of 22.05 °C and 35.04 °C, respectively. The relative humidity is 26% and the wind speed is 26 km/h. The sun rose at 06:26 AM and will set at 05:44 PM.

Tomorrow, on Wednesday, October 23, 2024, Delhi is predicted to experience a minimum and maximum temperature of 27.42 °C and 34.91 °C, respectively. Tomorrow humidity levels will be at 20%.

With temperatures ranging between 22.05 °C and 35.04 °C, prepare for a hot day and plan outdoor activities accordingly. If you are sensitive to heat, take note of the weather forecast and consider appropriate attire and activities suitable for the prevailing weather.

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The AQI in Delhi today stands at 334.0, falling in the very poor category. Everyone should be cautious. Children and people with respiratory diseases, such as asthma, should stay indoors and others should also limit their outdoor activities. Usage of masks and air purifying devices is advised. Being aware of the AQI helps one make informed decisions regarding one’s overall well-being while planning the day’s activities.

Weather and AQI predictions in Delhi for next 7 days:

DateTemperatureSky
October 23, 202432.93 °CSky is clear
October 24, 202432.69 °CSky is clear
October 25, 202432.5 °CSky is clear
October 26, 202432.07 °CSky is clear
October 27, 202430.69 °CSky is clear
October 28, 202431.29 °CSky is clear
October 29, 202432.09 °CSky is clear

Weather in other cities on October 22, 2024

CityTemperatureSky
Mumbai28.35 °CLight rain
Kolkata28.84 °CSky is clear
Chennai28.94 °CLight rain
Bengaluru25.53 °CModerate rain
Hyderabad27.75 °CModerate rain
Ahmedabad31.9 °CSky is clear
Delhi32.93 °CSky is clear

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